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The Good Beer Guide to New England
With wit, enthusiasm, and a deep respect for the craft of brewing, Andy Crouch profiles nearly one hundred establishments in New England, offering a description and history of each, as well as insights into each brewmaster's philosophy and brewing style. For each brewery and brewpub profiled, Crouch covers the range of beers available and identifies its flagship product; he also highlights his choice for its "best beer," which is rarely its most popular or best known offering.
Crouch offers judicious evaluations of food, ambience, and of course, the beer; he also provides information on the availability of tours, directions and parking, hours of operation, entertainment, local sights of interest, and whether beer is available for take-away. In addition, he includes essays on the brewing process, understanding and appreciating beer, and a list of "eleven great New England beer bars."
Whether well-brewed beer is the focus of a trip or a welcomed complement, beer enthusiasts and novices alike will find this guide a worthwhile companion wherever they travel in New England.
Crouch offers judicious evaluations of food, ambience, and of course, the beer; he also provides information on the availability of tours, directions and parking, hours of operation, entertainment, local sights of interest, and whether beer is available for take-away. In addition, he includes essays on the brewing process, understanding and appreciating beer, and a list of "eleven great New England beer bars."
Whether well-brewed beer is the focus of a trip or a welcomed complement, beer enthusiasts and novices alike will find this guide a worthwhile companion wherever they travel in New England.
296 pages, Paperback
First published May 31, 2006
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Andy Crouch
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June 26, 2017
Everything, I mean everything you wanted to know about craft beer is here: history, recipes, mouth-watering pictures, food pairings - the works. I received this book as a birthday present from a friend. Well, there goes my stellar reputation. Cheers!
Nicely done Andy.
Nicely done Andy.
October 15, 2008
I've already visited several of the breweries and brew pubs listed in this guide--Mr. Crouch seems to know what he's talking about. And the book even readies you for it before getting there by listing the flagship beer, the best brew, how to get there, and how long you can stay to eat or drink. Thanks, Andy!
August 19, 2012
Nice basic information w/o too many details, this book sets a different path from older beer books. The journey is worth taking.
This book does a great job about beer flavors and suggesting styles for you to try.
Call it a craft beer 101 primer. Lots of good discussion on what is important with beer and enjoying beer.
This book does a great job about beer flavors and suggesting styles for you to try.
Call it a craft beer 101 primer. Lots of good discussion on what is important with beer and enjoying beer.
October 13, 2010
Awesome book if you want to learn about all the different breweries and styles of beer that are available from smaller American breweries
July 13, 2023
Out of date
January 14, 2024
As this was published in 2006, it is hopelessly out-of-date now (2024). Pick this up if you want to see a time capsule of the beer scene back then, but only if you see it on sale for cheap.
September 9, 2012
Wasn't exactly a page turner...but I do love beer, so it acts as kind of a reference book as well.
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